Rep. Virginia Foxx

Republican  •  5th District, North Carolina  •  3rd Term  •  Sworn In 2005
Current Term 2009 - 2010 View All
  • Votes with party 90%
  • Abstains: 0%

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02/08/10
RE: Virginia Foxx

.Seriously, it looks like Michele Bachman, Sue Myrick, Sarah Palin and Virginia Foxx have some new competition for the GOP Tin Foil Crown award. Rep. ...

Source: Creative Loafing (blog)
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02/01/10
RE: Virginia Foxx

US Rep. Virginia Foxx complained over the weekend that President Barack Obama was lecturing during a visit with Republican leaders. ...

Source: News & Observer
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01/30/10
Keadle pledges no pay raises

Fifth District Republican Rep. Virginia Foxx co-sponsored HR 346, which sought to repeal the provision of the law that provides for the automatic pay raises ...

Source: Statesville Record & Landmark
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01/29/10
Foxx slams Obama, gets autograph

...- North Carolina Rep. Virginia Foxx criticized President Obama after his address to House Republicans but had no qualms about walking away with a souvenir. "Pres gave us another lecture. Our guys asked great questions. Need independent fact checker for

Source: CNN
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01/29/10
Lessons from the pro-life march

...Obama as the abortion president and had a message for him: "We will pray for you as we fight your antilife policies." Rep. Virginia Foxx (NC) encouraged the listeners to stay engaged. "Let us change our country into a country that honors life." A repr

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01/29/10
Foxx to seek re-election for 5th District seat

by Staff Rep. Virginia Foxx on Thursday announced that she will run for re-election for North Carolina's 5th Congressional District. ...

Source: Wilkes Journal Patriot
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01/29/10
RE: Virginia Foxx

1) Rep. Virginia Foxx prattles on about how healthcare reform is more threatening than terrorism. CUT. Rep. Virginia Foxx requests autograph from Pres. ...

Source: Politico (blog)
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01/29/10
Control of schools should be in local hands, not federal

Rep. Virginia Foxx represents the 5th Congressional District of North Carolina in the US House of Representatives. The Journal welcomes original submissions ...

Source: Winston-Salem Journal
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01/29/10
RE: Virginia Foxx

1) Rep. Virginia Foxx prattles on about how healthcare reform is more threatening than terrorism. CUT. Rep. Virginia Foxx requests autograph from Pres. ...

Source: Politico (blog)
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01/28/10
Afternoon tidbits: Judges, grants and Poole

Reports from my friends at other outlets say his appearance was quick, mainly just setting the bail. News & Observer. US Rep. Virginia Foxx says she'll run ...

Source: Greensboro News & Record (blog)
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01/28/10
Federal government and education

By Letters to the Editor The Journal used the "promoting the general Welfare" phrase to criticize Rep. Virginia Foxx for questioning the constitutionality ...

Source: Winston-Salem Journal
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01/28/10
Foxx announces bid for fourth term representing 5th District

US Rep. Virginia Foxx, a Republican who represents much of northwestern North Carolina, announced today that she will seek a fourth term. ...

Source: Winston-Salem Journal
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01/27/10
Social media on Obama speech mirrors Americans' frustration

Talk is cheap. Need more than rhetoriic" -- Twitter user, Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-North Carolina) "Obama just promised comprehensive energy reform! ...

Source: CNN
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01/26/10
Parkway bills on way

US Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-5th, said that even though she is a strong supporter of the park service, the timing of the bill is bad because of the high ...

Source: Winston-Salem Journal
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01/25/10
RE: Virginia Foxx

... and sought me out in the two days that followed, North Carolina Rep. Virginia Foxx asked Boehner whose idea it was and was told it was “the leadership. ...

Source: Human Events (blog)
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01/23/10
Several Iredell County seats open in 2010 elections

There have been no announcements concerning candidates for the 5th Congressional seat, although it is quite likely incumbent Rep. Virginia Foxx will file to ...

Source: Statesville Record & Landmark
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01/22/10
Editorial Shorts

Once again, US Rep. Virginia Foxx of Watauga County is in the news for a controversial remark. This week, she said on the House floor that the federal ...

Source: Winston-Salem Journal
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01/22/10
RE: Virginia Foxx

“I think about that all the time,” Rep. Virginia Foxx (RN.C.) told CNSNews.com. “The hypocrisy that's involved with how concerned they are after children ...

Source: CNSNews.com
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01/21/10
Foxx supports House bill that allows '09 tax deductions for Haiti donations

Rep. Virginia Foxx, a Republican who represents the 5th District of North Carolina, was one of 163 co-sponsors of the bill, which was passed on Wednesday by ...

Source: Winston-Salem Journal
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01/20/10
US shouldn't fund education, Foxx says

US Rep. Virginia Foxx, criticized for a string of polarizing statements made last year on the floor of Congress, ...

Source: Winston-Salem Journal
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01/20/10
GOP Representatives Name Worst Decision Obama's Made So Far

Rep. Virginia Foxx (RN.C.): Policies towards terrorists. “Closing Gitmo and granting unlawful enemy combatants civilian trials instead of using proven ...

Source: Human Events (blog)
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01/19/10
Officials push NC granite company for Sept. 11 memorial

Kay Hagan, a Greensboro Democrat, and Richard Burr, a Winston-Salem Republican, along with Rep. Virginia Foxx, a Banner Elk Republican, signed on to a ...

Source: Greensboro News & Record
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01/18/10
Short Stack: Food for thought, quick and over easy

Yes, according to US Rep. Virginia Foxx and Sens. Kay Hagan and Richard Burr. They've asked Congress to weigh in on a decision by New York City Mayor ...

Source: Greensboro News & Record
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01/18/10
At taxpayer expense

By Letters to the Editor Recently, like most registered voters from the 5th Congressional District, I found in my mailbox a mailing from Rep. Virginia Foxx ...

Source: Winston-Salem Journal
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01/16/10
The Source Inside Carolina politics

The state's US senators and US Rep. Virginia Foxx are promoting a Mount Airy granite company as the right choice to fabricate the granite for the National ...

Source: CharlotteObserver.com
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01/14/10
What is Really in the Health Care Bill?

...and history of speaking about what the bill would contain as pertaining to the pro-choice movement. Do Sarah Palin and Rep. Virginia Foxx really believe that people will be, and I quote, "put to death by their government," or are they making up dangerou

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01/13/10
Foxx touts Census jobs

US Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-5) announced that local residents looking for work can still apply for jobs with the Census Bureau's regional office located in ...

Source: Watauga Democrat
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01/13/10
State moves to regulate alcohol regulators

The state's US senators and US Rep. Virginia Foxx are promoting a Mount Airy granite company as the right choice to fabricate the granite for the national ...

Source: News & Observer
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01/13/10
Burr, Hagan Push NC Granite Company for Sept. 11 Memorial

Both of the state's US Senators as well as Rep. Virginia Foxx today urged New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg to use Mount Airy-based North Carolina ...

Source: My Fox 8
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01/13/10
Foxx touts Census jobs

by staff reports US Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-5) announced that local residents looking for work can still apply for jobs with the Census Bureau's regional ...

Source: Boone Mountain Times
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Official website: http://www.foxx.house.gov/index.html
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430 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-2071
Fax: 202-225-2995

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